There are simple strategies for parents to find children's pain medication amid the current crisis.
Some parents are struggling to find liquid and chewable children's' versions of fever-reducing medicationsA severe season of cold and flu is leading to empty pharmacy shelves and thinning supplies of antibiotics in the US and other parts of the world.
She started a Facebook group where parents could share posts highlighting which stores have the products in stock. She said she was inspired by such groups that popped up during the recent infant formula shortage in the US. Supplies were prepped to keep up with previous winter seasons, but the uptick in illnesses earlier in the season meant manufacturers fell behind, said Stephen Schondelmeyer, a professor in the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy.
CVS Pharmacy told the BBC it has had to limit each customer to two children's pain relief products to help ensure access to the drugs, while Walgreens said it has restricted online customers to six over-the-counter paediatric fever reducers. The southern states of Florida, Alabama and Mississippi as well as some states on the east coast, including Washington, DC, Virginia and North Carolina, have been hit hard by shortages, Dr Schondelmeyer says.Public health experts say Americans should stay up to date on Covid-19 and flu shots to avoid respiratory infections.
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